Table 3.

Participant quotes by theme.

Theme	Quotes
Train, develop, and implement programs	“For students who are not currently receiving
	behavior intervention services we use a
	consultation form for access.” (10)
	“I provide direct training to staff who work with the
	students including training on specific
	programming, behavioral IEP goals,
	particular ABA interventions to be used per
	student (e.g. DTT training) as well as
	training on fidelity and implementation of
	behavior plans at school.” (2)
	“When effective interventions are identified, I write
	a behavior plan, train staff, complete fidelity
	checks and then meet with the team every 1
	to 2 weeks to review progress or
	make changes”. (4)
	“I use the implementation checklists developed by
	the National Professional Development
	Center mostly. If a curriculum or research-
	based fidelity checklist has been developed
	specifically for certain programs/procedures,
	I use those.” (4)
	“I am the lead teacher/special educator in a
	specialized program for students that utilizes
	ABA across domains. I develop and write
	the programming for students both
	behaviorally and academically and then train
	paraprofessionals to implement this
	programming.” (6)
Use ABA principles to guide processes	“I train DTT, prompting, chaining, shaping, and
	appropriate reinforcement procedures” (10)
	“modeling; verbal teaching (while I am teaching –
	to train my staff why I am doing what I am
	doing); positive reinforcement”. (8)
	“I will go in and observe and provide feedback to
	staff, as well as looking at the graphed data
	to see if behavior is improving.” (10)
Problems with implementation	“Lack of understanding of ABA as a science. I've
	been a BCBA and principal for a school for
	students with autism and many other
	administrators and educators think back to
	Lovass and 40 hr per week. They don't see
	how ABA can be integrated in school
	because of thinking it is only 1:1 and can
	only be done in a clinic. Thinking that it will
	teach students to be more rigid, robotic. I
	have had to educate others on ABA as a
	field of science and how it can look in
	classroom settings.” (8)
	“Not enough sub staff to cover for permanent staff
	to train or go to trainings. Not enough
	instructional staff applying for jobs (part
	time) who are really ideal for the job - so
	having to hire people, even if they are not
	the best fit.” (3)
	“…misunderstand/misinformation on basic
	concepts of ABA, the perception that
	reinforcement is bribery, mentalism, buy-in,
	mo and reinforcement of staff behavior” (6)
	“Money for training; People not willing to
	grow/change.” (8)
	“More education; More money and value to people
	who are BCBA’s or RBT’s/Educating from
	the top district superintendent down - but
	especially buy in from the director of special
	education.” (8)
	“Lack of formal training; Not enough time to meet
	on a regular basis; Staff is often ‘given’
	other duties when they have a free block;
	Admin not understanding the importance of
	our role, and training of staff; Staff not
	always receptive to our services and support
	because they don’t understand our roles.” (11)
	“Allowing consult time with the staff when the
	BCBA is on site; Not letting the school
	schedule to drive the student’s schedules” (11)